Stress is your reaction to a problem.
When you think something is dangerous, difficult, or painful,
your body responds quickly:
- your heart and breathing speeds up
- your blood pressure increases
- your muscles tense
- your hands and feet get cold and sweaty as blood flows to your muscles
- your digestion stops
- your interest in sex decreases
- your growth and healing stop
- your immune system slows
This reaction helped ancient man deal with physical dangers
like fighting or running away from tigers.
After you've solved the problem, your body returns to normal in three minutes.
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What is stress? June 22, 2006
